System Dynamics
NEWSLETTER
Volume 23 – Number 2 June 2010
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System Dynamics Volume 23 – Number 2 June 2010 |
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Jeffrey Boyer Carol Frances, Michael Kennedy Andrea Bassi, Luc Van Den Durpel Ali Kerem Saysel |
Mark Heffernan Vedat Diker, Peter Otto Edward Andersen, Leonard Malczynski |
Jill Slinger, Jim Duggan Ralph Levine, David Lounsbury Jose Gonzalez, Jose Mari Sarriegi |
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AnyLogic North America began operations in late 2008 and is pleased to report 40% growth in sales in first quarter 2010 compared to 2009. Industry leaders who have recently adopted AnyLogic and joined our key accounts group include: IBM Global Business Services and Thomas J. Watson Research Center, Boeing, MITRE, the US Air Force, the IRS, CAE, and Aptima. Our consulting operations are supporting both large clients as technical resources as well as efficiently delivering turnkey solutions for smaller companies and other consultancies. AnyLogic North America is growing, so naturally it’s also hiring! Please see www.anylogic.com for open positions in our consulting team. We have just released a major new update - AnyLogic 6.5. The key new features:
Please visit our website www.anylogic.com to download and try AnyLogic and to read more about the product and our consulting services. You can also check out our blog at www.alna.typepad.com, join our LinkedIn group “Anylogic Users”, or follow us on Twitter at AnyLogicAmerica.
Figure: 3D animation of an Agent Based model of an air defense system
Complexio is currently involved in several research projects using System Dynamics. We are responsible for the coordination of one large project that started this year. This project is funded by public institutes including the French National Institute for Transport and Safety Research (INRETS) and the French Ministry of Ecology. It is directly linked to a previous project called TEOL that was completed in 2008, and deals with recent logistical trends and environmental issues. It follows another large research project using system dynamics also coordinated by Complexio and completed at the end of 2009. “Carbone-Fret” (Carbon-Freight) was a project funded by the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME) under the French programme of research, experimentation and innovation in land transport (PREDIT); it was carried out in collaboration with the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS). Scenarios using System Dynamics modelling were developed in order to assess the possible impacts of different levels of taxes and carbon emissions trading on freight transport traffics and pollutant emissions. Complexio is also involved in European consortia, and more especially in research projects for which System Dynamics will be used. Valerie Gacogne was asked to write two chapters for two French books dealing with computer simulation models, those chapters feature system dynamics models developed by Complexio:
Decision Dynamics, Inc.Since its incorporation in 1979, Decision Dynamics, Inc. (DDI) has been providing satisfied government and commercial clients with the information they need to support effective decision-making. DDI builds and employs sophisticated simulation modeling tools that quantify the complex cost, performance and schedule tradeoffs among competing “what-if?” scenarios. One of these tools, “FleetSight,” utilizes advanced proprietary techniques to bring the capabilities of system dynamics (SD) to the program analysis world. FleetSight, a program cost and analysis decision tool, replicates the causal logic of real-world relationships and captures a wealth of data, both hard and soft. FleetSight users define “what-if?” scenarios to include alternative management decisions, alternative assumptions about system relationships and/or alternative data points from different sources. Unique to FleetSight is an analytical structure that allows for analysis of equipment impacts, such as availability, and cost projections, to be explored in a single, unified analytical context, along with the non-material alternatives that must be addressed. Key capabilities resulting from the system dynamics foundation are unique methodologies to address the impact of aging, use/abuse, and changes to mission environment or profile. DDI currently supports a variety of programs within the Naval Air Systems Command through a 10-seat installed base within AIR 4.4, Power and Propulsion Engineering. FleetSight is U.S. Navy NMCI “certified” and has undergone validation and verification (V&V) by both NAVSEA and NAVAIR. It is also USAF “Standard Desktop Compliant (SDC)” certified. Other clients have included United Defense, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman, the USCG, Agusta-Bell, the U.S. Air Force, the Transportation Security Agency and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. DDI is using FleetSight as a tool in conducting a sustainment analysis supporting the U.S. Customs and Border Protection aircraft inventory.
Another NWO PhD research grant –for exploring financial systems under extreme conditions and deep uncertainty– is expected to be granted too. This additional PhD position is planned to strengthen their research programme on “Exploratory System Dynamics Modeling and Analysis” (ESDMA). ESDMA consists of the combination of System Dynamics and Exploratory Modeling and Analysis (EMA) and can be used to analyze dynamic complexity and explore policy robustness in case of complex issues characterized by deep uncertainty. Some of our researchers are currently applying this multi-method to issues of increasing methodological complexity and are developing algorithms to make the multi-method useful for real-world decision making under deep uncertainty. This research programme will soon be cross-fertilized with in-house expertise on Formal Modeling and Data Mining. Four papers from the ESDMA research programme will be presented at the upcoming System Dynamics Conference in Seoul. There is organizational news too: System Dynamicists from TU Delft and Radboud University Nijmegen have taken the initiative to start a Dutch Chapter of the System Dynamics Society. The size of the System Dynamics field in the Netherlands makes a more formal organization indispensible. Although the Netherlands is a small country, there are many Dutch System Dynamics practitioners, studies, projects, courses, and students. For example, in Delft alone, more than 200 students enroll each year for the introductory SD courses, more than 130 for the SD project courses, more than 20 for the advanced SD courses, and about 20 SD MSc or BSc theses are completed each year. New ‘hot’ teaching and testing cases for introductory/intermediate System Dynamics courses have become available too: all hot cases will soon be bundled into a new System Dynamics Exercises Book. For further information on these topics, please contact Erik Pruyt (E.Pruyt@tudelft.nl).
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From left: Nitin Joglekar, Paulo Figueiredo, Ken Parsons, Chintan Vaishnav, John Lyneis, Navid Ghaffarzadegan, Rhonda Jordon, John Sterman, Rogelio Oliva, David Andersen, Andy Whitmore, Mariana Medvetchi Dahan, Burcu Tan, Ignacio J. Martinez- Moyano Absent in the picture: George Richardson, Joe Hsueh, Kawika Pierson, Dimitris Papanikolaou, Junesoo Lee, Katrina Hull, HiSook Kim |
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Most important, throughout the decade-long history of this important tradition, these workshops have been entirely organized and run by the students. Many of these students are now faculty at various institutions around the nation and the world. We thank all those who have contributed to this valuable tradition. We also welcome participation from others in future meetings.
John Sterman
MIT System Dynamics Group
You can find a link to information about this event (as well as other past gatherings) including a summary, abstracts, and presentations, at the bottom of the Society’s Activities page or go directly to this link.
transentis is a small management consultancy based in Germany that helps enterprises find new ways of creating value, transforming their business, and aligning their organization.
We are specialized in dealing with complex systems of humans, technologies, processes and structures, in understanding, designing and transforming them.
Our approach to engineering complex systems uses models and simulations to inform decisions and drive actions - we frequently use system dynamics in our consulting engagements, but (depending on the situation) also employ other modeling languages such as UML and BPMN and simulation approaches such as agent based modeling.
Our commitment to system dynamics is evident through our consulting partnership with isee systems (since 2006) and our sponsorship of the System Dynamics Society (since 2008). In May 2010 we became an organizational member of the German Chapter of the System Dynamics Society.
We regularly host workshops on applying system dynamics and iThink to business situations, in particular we are hosting a workshop on business model analysis using iThink on 16-17 June 2010, at our Berlin office. To learn more about this workshop, please visit http://www.transentis.com/sd-workshop.
transentis will be present at the Seoul Conference and Dr. Oliver Grasl, our managing director, looks forward to meeting you there.
2010 sees Ventana Systems UK celebrate their 10th anniversary and possess over 50 man years of System Dynamics modelling experience. We offer a range of services from training in the use of the Vensim® modelling software to the development of simulation models and business games.
We continue to be heavily involved in the Pharmaceutical industry over a wide range of issues, including:
Outside the pharmaceutical sector, our library of model developments continues to grow, to include modelling of human factor issues on soldiers in Afghanistan, vehicle rental systems, and air crew conversion training.
We are the Vensim international reseller to the UK, along with our own Vensim interface software Sable, and provide training and support for both packages.
We continue to work with industry specialist partners in environmental, transportation, lean manufacturing and defence and would welcome further enquiries from other industry consultants on potential collaborations.
We are actively looking for assignments in South Africa for this summer, in New Zealand in 2011 and Brazil for 2014 to enable us to meet our corporate work-life balance strategy.
WSP have played an active role in the System Dynamics community in the UK and internationally and have developed a wide range of expertise in the use of simulation and modeling in support of strategic consultancy projects. The company is currently working on a number of national projects sponsored by the Department of Health including dementia modeling, financial modeling for end of life services and modeling the impact of prevention and early intervention services for older people, as well as local strategy and partnership development work within the health and social care field.
WSP is a small but growing team who are also seeking innovative ways of enhancing and spreading awareness and competence in systems thinking and modeling through its training, action learning sets and on-line network environment as well as developing strategic partnerships with the academic sector to transfer knowledge and expertise into the world of consultancy.
Registered Office:
The Whole Systems Partnership
The Old Crown, Farnham, North Yorkshire. HG5 9JD
www.thewholesystem.co.uk
Wiley-Blackwell is very proud to publish System Dynamics Review on behalf of the System Dynamics Society. We publish more than 75 journals across the fields of business and management and partner with the world’s leading societies to delivery high-quality content to students, faculty, researchers and practitioners. Our journals are available in more than 3,000 libraries worldwide, and are amongst the most widely read, frequently cited and top-ranked titles across the ISI Business and Management categories. For the latest management science books published by Wiley, visit this link.
Stop by the Wiley display at the 28th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society to view our publications and pick up sample journal copies.
For more information about our Business and Management books and journals publishing programme, please visit: www.wiley.com/business
WPI continues to offer the only on-line program in System Dynamics.You can broaden your knowledge and experience in System Dynamics by taking individual courses, a certificate, or a Master of Science degree. Courses begin in September, January and May.
As the field of System Dynamics continues to grow, so does the number of students enrolled in courses in WPI’s Online System Dynamics Programs. Current students live globally including Australia, Brazil, Spain, Indonesia, Canada, Uruguay, India, and the U.S. More than 230 students have furthered their knowledge through WPI’s System Dynamics offerings.
Welcome John Morecroft to the WPI faculty. John, with an extensive background in System Dynamics, joins WPI as an Adjunct Professor. He received his PhD from MIT, and was on the faculty of MIT’s Sloane School of Management and the London Business School where he still teaches as an Adjunct Associate Professor. As a long standing member of the System Dynamics Society, John is a recipient of the Jay Wright Forrester Award and a Past President of the Society. He will be actively working with WPI’s faculty to assist in the evolution and growth of the System Dynamics program.
New Courses join the growing list of WPI offerings. Two new courses were recently added to the System Dynamics offerings. Strategic Modeling and Business Dynamics - Professor John Morecroft. This course is based on his popular textbook of the same name. The purpose of strategic modeling and business dynamics is to investigate such dynamic complexity by better understanding how the parts of an enterprise operate, fit together and interact.
Latent Structures, Unintended Consequences and Public Policy (Policy Resilience) - Professor Khalid Saeed. This course addresses policy resilience and unintended consequences arising out of actions that are not cognizant of the latent structure causing the problem.
WPI will be exhibiting at the System Dynamics Society’s conference in Seoul. Representing WPI will be Professor Khalid Saeed and Souleymane Bah, MS in System Dynamics.
A hearty thank you to all our 2010 sponsors!
Society and Conference Sponsors
The Society is pleased to announce the formation of the India Chapter. The objectives of the Chapter are to:
To accomplish these objectives, the India Chapter proposes to conduct chapter meetings and to publish books, a journal and other materials. For more information on the India Chapter please contact Karan Kholsa (the Chapter Secretary) at karankhosla@gmail.com.
The 2nd annual Summer School on “Improving Public Sector Performance and Fostering Accountability through System Dynamics Modelling: a Strategic Planning & Control Perspective” is scheduled for Mondello (Palermo, Italy), Addaura Hotel on July 4th-9th 2010.
The School will focus on research issues and research methodology in Planning & Control, Modelling and Decision making in the Public Sector.
The following experienced and qualified Professors will teach at the School:
Please find more info at (+) or by contacting Enzo Bivona at enzo.bivona@unipa.it.
We are pleased to announce the following publications:
Tracing Connections:Voices of Systems Thinkers is the title of a new book by the isee systems, Inc. In tribute to their colleague and friend Barry Richmond, twelve contributing authors share their stories about applying systems thinking and system dynamics to their work. For more information about the book, please see the section Sponsor News - isee systems, Inc.
The 2nd edition of Modeling the Environment by Andy Ford is available from Island Press. The book’s supporting website is at this link.
Visitors from Nijmegen, under the painting by David C. Lithgow depicting the Dutch ship “Halfmoon” sailing on the Hudson River - From Left: Karl Rethemeyer, Roberta Spencer, Thom de Graaf, Sebastian Kortmann, Marian Janssen, David Andersen, Wijnand Kok
Earlier this year in March, the System Dynamics Society collaborated with the City of Albany and the University at Albany to host a group of
distinguished visitors from The Netherlands, most notably Dr. Sebastian
Kortmann, the Rector Magnificus of Radboud University and Thom de Graaf,
the Mayor of the City of Nijmegen. The visit was timed to coincide with
the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's historic voyage up the Hudson
River to Albany. Nijmegen has had a sister-city relationship with Albany
for 65 years.
The delegation's schedule, while in Albany, included the opportunity to
dialogue with University at Albany President George Philip, City of Albany
Mayor Gerald Jennings, and System Dynamics Society Executive Director
Roberta Spencer as well as several members of the faculty at University at
Albany. Radboud University is one of four European institutions that
initiated the European Master Programme in System Dynamics this year.
The 10th conference of the European Academy of Management (EURAM 2010) was held in Rome from May 19th to May 22nd. The System Dynamics Italian Chapter, in collaboration with Stefano Armenia, Edoardo Mollona and Professor Meneguzzo (Tor Vergata University, Faculty of Economics), promoted the use of system dynamics methodology. Many of the usual System Dynamics Society conference attendees were also present (among them: Gianluca Colombo, Martin Kunc, Brian Dangerfield, Kim Warren, Stefan Groesser, and Habib Sedehi).
Two specific tracks on applications of systems thinking and system dynamics to management topics were presented.
There was also an additional special session organized at the EURAM venue by the SYDIC and the Public Management Group of Professor Marco Meneguzzo. The workshop consisted of a presentation of the system dynamics and systems thinking disciplines to Italian institutional stakeholders (mainly Public Administration), in order to promote the system dynamics methodology by presenting some national and international best practice/applications in the fields of economics, sustainable development, environment, health, public management. A roundtable with institutional stakeholders followed, where the impact of new analysis methods and the space for application of the system dynamics methodology to public policy testing and decision making in highly dynamic and complex environments was discussed. There were additional important contributions from academics, professionals and members of research associations. Free materials were distributed during this workshop and are available on the website of the Italian Chapter.
During the roundtable session, two EU-funded projects (7th Framework Programme) were presented.
Overall, it was a great success. All sessions were well attended and the system dynamics methodology raised the interest of many attendees, researchers, professionals and academics. With such a good outcome (which may improve in terms of submitted papers), we would like to demonstrate to the system dynamics community that in future EURAM conferences, system dynamics will have a larger presence. We also hope that our success will contribute to the diffusion of system dynamics. There will be more detailed information on the tracks, the sessions and the presented papers to come-stay tuned!)
Stefano Armenia
Students (and faculty) from University at Albany, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and other universities were invited for the 20th consecutive UAlbany-MIT System Dynamics PhD Colloquium on Friday, April 30th, 2010. This twice-a-year event started in the Fall of 2000 and is held alternately in Albany, NY at Rockefeller College-UAlbany and Cambridge, Massachusetts at Sloan School of Management-MIT. More information about this event is reported in the Sponsor News, under the news from the System Dynamics Group, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Thank you organizers, Joe Hsueh (MIT) and Junesoo Lee (UAlbany)!
The University of Queensland and UNESCO are forming partnership to manage sustainability in UNSECO Biospheres Reserves around the world.
The Learning Lab for sustainability is a systems thinking process and methodology for integrated cross-sectoral decision making, planning and collaboration in dealing with complex multi-stakeholder problems. The Learning Lab methodology (LLab©) comprises 6 steps whereby all decision makers and stakeholders come together to develop a shared understanding of complex issues and to create innovative and sustainable solutions. The LLab© is a generic process of collective learning for complex problem solving and consensus building in diverse social, economic, environmental and cultural domains.
The UQ-UNESCO Global Network of Learning Labs for Sustainability (LLab Net) is the evolution of the Learning Labs for sustainability. The network will link culturally and geographically diverse Learning Labs (i.e., UNESCO Biosphere Reserves) around the globe in a virtual network and provides a global forum for social change. Currently, two LLabs are operating in Viet Nam and Cambodia, focusing on sustainable tourism, environmental degradation, poverty, and economic growth and well being.
For more information contact Professor Kambiz Maani: k.maani@uq.edu.au
Kambiz Maani,
Chair in Systems Thinking and Practice,
University of Queensland, Australia
George Richardson receives the 2010 Excellence in Academic Service Award and the SUNY-wide Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service. Professor George P. Richardson received the 2010 Excellence in Academic Service Award at the University at Albany. The Faculty and Staff Excellence Awards at the University at Albany mark outstanding performance in teaching, research, professional and classified service, librarianship, and faculty service.
The Excellence in Academic Service award is presented to members of the teaching faculty who have demonstrated leadership and service to the University over a sustained period.
George also received the SUNY-wide Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service. Congratulations George!
Call for Papers - International Journal of Information Technologies and Systems Approach (IJITSA)
Submission Due Date: September 30, 2010
Special Issue on: System Dynamics and other Simulation-Based Approaches for Information Systems
Guest Editors
Dr. Peter Otto, Union Graduate College, USA
Dr. Andrej Skraba, University of Maribor, Slovenia
Introduction
IS research aims to help decision-makers understand and anticipate opportunities to deploy IS and adding business value for organizations in today’s competitive environment. Decisions concerning IS are complex and challenging for a decision-maker; time pressure, incomplete information, unknown feedback loops, organizational contexts, and selfish motivations strongly influence such decisions. Inadequate decisions and subsequent actions might lead to undesired results. Enhancing the knowledge of gaining business value from IS is possible by achieving insights into the complex behavior of the system and the interaction among decision variables. Using simulation models permit the testing of various assumptions and provide decision-makers with the ability to explore the consequences of various scenarios and alternative functional relationships among variables in the system.
Objective of the Special Issue
It is important to gain a broader, systemic view on the management and control problems in the fields of systems engineering, software engineering and information systems. This would contribute to better understanding of underlying system structure, dynamics and possibilities for efficient control. Papers in the special issue should therefore address practical application of system dynamics and other simulation-based approaches in the field of Information Systems to improve understanding of business structures and decision making. Methodological papers as well as case studies are welcome.
Recommended Topics
Topics to be discussed in this special issue include (but are not limited to) the following:
Submission
Prospective authors should note that only original and previously unpublished articles will be considered. Interested authors must consult the journal’s guidelines for manuscript submissions at http://www.igi-global.com/development/author_info/guide.asp prior to submission. All article submissions will be forwarded to at least 3 members of the Editorial Review Board of the journal for double-blind, peer review. Final decision regarding acceptance/revision/rejection will be based on the reviews received from the reviewers. All submissions must be forwarded electronically.
All submissions and inquiries should be directed to the attention of:
Dr. Peter Otto and Dr. Andrej Skraba
Guest Editors
E-mail: ottop@union.edu and andrej.skraba@fov.uni-mb.si
The 28th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society Seoul, Korea
July 25- 29, 2009 (Bonus Day – Friday, July 30)
Program: The main theme will be Beyond the Crisis: Greening Society, the Economy, and the Future, reflecting global concerns about the environment and economic problems. The program will consist of invited and contributed sessions and workshops demonstrating the state of the art in the theory and application of system dynamics. The program schedule will also include exhibits, model assistance workshops, special sessions, a student colloquium, and Society business meetings. There will be time for social and professional interaction in a relaxed and fascinating setting. 
A Special Guest Lecture Series will include, among others, presentations by David Andersen, Andrew Ford, Ali Mashayekhi, John Morecroft, George Richardson, Khalid Saeed, and John Sterman. The Vice President of the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements, Young-Pyo Kim, will deliver a keynote address on “Eastern Philosophy and Systems Thinking,” a new subject being introduced at this conference. Watch for future announcements regarding a variety of events. Please see the conference web page for more details.
Sunday, July 25: The 11th annual PhD Student Colloquium is scheduled to meet. Katherine Dykes and Burcu Tan, this year's colloquium organizers, would like to invite you all to participate in the ICSD 2010 PhD Colloquium. The on-line registration site is now up and running. Participation in the colloquium is free to all attendees, but in order to be guaranteed a lunch, you must register.
Katherine and Burcu write,“We have a great colloquium planned for this year and would like to see as many of you participate as possible, so please plan your flight arrivals accordingly! The general schedule includes five plenary presentations by fellow PhD candidates, three keynote speakers, a poster session and a luncheon with the Society's Policy Council. This year's keynote line-up includes: Professor Andrew Ford, Washington State University, USA; Professor Erling Moxnes, University of Bergen, Norway; and Professor Nam Sung Ahn, Woosong University, Korea.
Each of these experts has a lot of experience in the area of system dynamics modeling for energy and sustainability. They will each provide a perspective on energy and sustainability modeling in their respective global regions as well as participate in an interactive dialogue as to their experiences in system dynamics modeling including lessons learned, best practices, etc.”
For more details on the colloquium as well as updates, visit the Student Chapter website.
Monday, July 26: The Poster Symposium and Buffet will feature all posters presented on Monday together with a buffet dinner; converse with the authors and have a bite to eat.
Hands-on workshops and tutorial sessions will be led by senior people in the field; they will run in parallel on Thursday. Separately, the Modeling Assistance Workshop will be held for the 10th consecutive year, pairing those with modeling questions with experienced modelers for one-on-one coaching. A list of Friday's Bonus Day events is available on the conference website.
Other events will include Roundtables for Education, Energy, Environmental, Inter- and Intranational Conflict, Psychology, and Security/Military/Insurgency/Terrorism (SMITe), the HPSIG Health Policy Special Interest Group Business Meeting for Exploring Collaborations, the “Peer Review” dialog, and the Chapter and Special Interest Group Poster Sessions and annual meetings. Exhibitor demonstrations and software users’ group meetings will be held during the lunch breaks to showcase products and services in practice.
The Newcomer Orientation Session is a special event for newcomers. Information will be provided to help the newcomers maneuver through the conference resourcefully.
Conference Registration, Hotel Accommodations and Travel Information can be found on the conference web page of the Society website.
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Session Reporters Needed for the Seoul Conference
Invitation to be a Session Reporter: In October, after the conference, we publish an electronic newsletter that gives a cross-section of conference sessions, as reported by volunteer session reporters who share their impressions. These reports are a great way to help attendees remember their experiences, but also, the reports in the newsletter bring the spirit of the conference to those who could not attend.
Would you like to be a session reporter for the 2010 Seoul conference? Session reporters write a report (from a short paragraph to a page) about the highlights of a session or event at the conference.
The tentative schedule is available on the conference website, and you may pick a session. Please note, it will be “first come, first served” when it comes to choosing a session. Please send a quick e-mail message to the Society office if you are interested, and we will add you to the team!
You may send an e-mail message to office@systemdynamics.org.
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2011 Washington, DC, USA, July 24 - 28Conference Hosts: Booz Allen Hamilton and Powersim Solutions
Location: On the banks of the Potomac River, Crystal City has dramatic views of the USA’s capital. Historic Washington, DC is a political, economic, and cultural center, and it is just a quick subway ride away. This unique city is filled with exciting and memorable places—not only famous national landmarks, monuments, museums, galleries, and universities, but also historic neighborhoods where cultural heritage is rich, vibrantly reflecting the city’s diversity. DC is home to the world’s largest museum complex, the Smithsonian Institution. Visit the National Mall, the famous Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson The Conference Venue: The newly renovated Hyatt Regency Crystal City hotel is within walking distance to the Metro, providing access to the entire DC area. The facilities are excellent. The hotel offers spacious, state-of-the-art conference facilities, an ideal setting for all conference activities, including program sessions, networking and socializing. For detailed information about the Hyatt Regency Crystal City hotel please see the link. Watch for further announcements and details
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Call for Papers will be distributed at the Seoul conference Bibliography News and UpdateWe would like to welcome our new bibliographer LouAnne Lundgren. Many thanks to Lauren Sinacore who retired as our bibliographer at the end of 2009. Since LouAnne is located in the Albany area, we expect the bibliography to be updated quarterly rather than twice a year. Members may download the Bibliography for free. Please send your new references to the Society office. We ask your help in improving the accuracy and usefulness of the Bibliography. Please check your entries for correctness; send any edits (including deletions of entries that have been superseded) to the Society office. Find the Bibliography on the Society website; click on Products / Bibliography. Request for NewsOur plan to publish four issues of the System Dynamics Newsletter every year continues with this, the second issue of this year. Please send us your letters, news, photographs, and ideas to be included in one of the newsletters! Additionally, if you would like to contribute an article of interest to our community, please send your suggestion to the Society office. All past newsletters, back to 1988, are available on the Society website under Publications. |
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AnyLogic North America is the US-based branch of XJ Technologies, the developer of AnyLogic - a leading simulation application and the only multi-method software supporting: agent based, system dynamics, and discrete event modeling. Due to its power, ease-of-use, and its unique ability to capture and represent the complexity of business, economic and social systems, AnyLogic is the tool of choice among leading US and international companies and government research organizations. 
Complexio - Decision Support Tools & Simulation Models
is proud to announce that the Dutch scientific research foundation (NWO) has awarded a post-doc position and two PhD positions to the System Dynamics group of TU Delft’s Policy Analysis Section. These new positions will strengthen their research programmes on “Energy Transitions” and “Simulation and Gaming”. Building on the work of Gonenc Yucel and Erik Pruyt, the post-doc and PhD researchers will develop System Dynamics and Agent Based simulation models and (serious) model-based games to investigate – in an explorative and experimental way – causes of inertia hindering or slowing down energy transitions and to test the effectiveness of innovative policies to speed them up. 
At IBM, we see that intelligence is being infused into the systems and processes that make the world work. These complex systems – indeed, systems of systems – require new things of us as leaders, as workers and as citizens. A smarter planet will require a profound shift in management and governance toward far more collaborative approaches. Forward-thinking leaders in business, government and civil society around the world are capturing the potential of smarter systems to achieve economic growth, near-term efficiency, sustainable development and societal progress. 
In operation since 1949, the Idaho National Laboratory is a government reservation located in the southeastern Idaho desert. At 890 square miles (569,135 acres), the INL site is roughly 85 percent the size of Rhode Island. It was established in 1949 as the National Reactor Testing Station, and for many years was the site of the largest concentration of nuclear reactors in the world. Fifty-two nuclear reactors were built, including the U.S. Navy's first prototype nuclear propulsion plant. During the 1970s, the laboratory's mission broadened into other areas, such as biotechnology, energy and materials research, and conservation and renewable energy. 
Jantz Morgan LLC now has a full line of socially responsible products - JM ESG 50, JM Large-Cap ESG, JM Mid-Cap ESG, and JM Small-Cap ESG. They are actively managed portfolios of large, mid, or small cap domestic sustainable and responsible companies, designed for individuals or institutions who not only believe that a System Dynamics based approach has the potential for long-term out-performance, but also would like their investments to reflect their personal values.
Lane Press of Albany is a commercial offset printer selected by many organizations to design and print quality work. They have a full range of services and equipment available to produce 1/color to 5/color work. 
Northwater Capital Management Inc. is again a proud sponsor of the System Dynamics Society. Northwater is an investment management firm based in Toronto, with offices in New York, Chicago and Northfield, Illinois. Northwater invests on behalf of pension fund clients and private high net worth clients in three areas: Intellectual Property, Green Energy and Trading Strategies. In addition it designs post-modern portfolios for its clients to protect them from the increasingly uncertain systemic factors. Northwater invites referrals to excellent investments in early stage enterprises requiring funding. The investments must have strong executive leadership, defendable intellectual property, and provide a significant regime shifting innovation that enhances life on the planet. Contact our CEO, David Patterson. 
PA is a leading management and IT consulting and technology firm. Independent and employee-owned, we operate globally in more than 30 countries and transform the performance of major organizations in both the private and public sectors. 
PAR-Group, Nijmegen School of Management, Radboud University Nijmegen 
Pearson NZ, Bob Cavana and Kambiz Maani are delighted to be a sponsor for the 28th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society in Seoul, South Korea in July 2010. We look forward to attending the conference, participating in the wide range of activities there, and discussing our books, Systems Thinking, System Dynamics: Managing Change and Complexity and the shortened version of Introduction to Systems Thinking. 
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presidential memorials, as well as the International Spy Museum. The city boasts of magnificent architecture, including theWhite House and Capitol Building. Spend time at the lush Botanic Garden and the unforgettable National Zoo. While DC is famous for its specialty restaurants and cultural events, Crystal City itself has numerous restaurants and shops, including an extensive network of underground shopping areas.